The institution of slavery of the United States was a key contributer to the crisis of secession, and subsequently formed a prominent issue in…
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Despite its neutral status being declared early in the conflict, this did not prevent Great Britain's involvement in several prominent maritime…
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Prominent British and American individuals involved in negotiations behind the scenes, as well as those directly viewing the conflict, offer a wide…
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Political cartoons, whether critical or satirical, exist as commentary for the major issues and events of the day - the Civil War in America included.…
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Documents pertaining to diplomatic messages, instructions, and negotiations between representatives of Great Britain and the American belligerents.
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